Rein-holder



mmodel.) J. C. LAKEA Rein Holder.

rl No. 233,521. Patented ocr. 19,1880.

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Nrrn STATES JOHN O. LAKE, OF BIG PRAIRIE, OHIO.

REIN-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 233,521, dated October 19, 1880.

Application tiled August 25,1880. (No model.) y

To all whom it may concern 'Be it known that I, JOHN C. LAKE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Big Prairie, in the county of Wayne and State of Ohio, havein vented certain new and useful Improvements in Rein-Holders; and I do hereby declare the following' to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in rein-holders; and it consists in the holderframe A, having the horizontal apertures a and b, for reception of the pivoted hook B, adjustable prong O of the rein-clasp D, the inclined recess d, spring-recess e, the concavity f, for receiving the iron fra-inc of the dashboard, the corrugated platform h, the corrugated rein-clasp D, dash-board clasp E, and in the combination and arrangement ot' the parts, as hereinafter more fully shown and described.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a top or plan view of my device. Fig. 2 is a detached view of the rein-clasp, showing the corrugations thereon. Fig.3 is a horizontal sectional view. Fig. 4 is a view of the under side thereof, the dash-board clasp being represented by dotted lines; and Fig, 5 is an elevation, showing the corrugated platform, the rein-clasp being removed;

Arepresents a suitable frame, having an aperture, u, for reception ot' the pivoted hook, which projects through it into the inclined recess d, and also having an aperture, b, for reception of the adjustable prong O, the hook and prong being parts of the corrugated rein- 4o ytit the center piece of the dash-board.

rI`he rein-clasp is pivoted at b, and the adjustable prong G is projected into the recess c, which serves to hold it rigidly, that it may withstand any strain upon the reins.

E marks the dash-board clasp, which is secured to the dash and frame by the screws d d', which are projected through the leather and into the frame, thus rigidly securing the device to the dash-board.

The spring F, pressing upon the pivoted hook B, holds the rein-clasp firmly upon the reins, and the eorrugations, provided respectively in the rein-clasp and frame, serve to prevent the reins from being Withdrawn from position.

What I claim is- The frame A, having apertures c and b and corrugations h, in combination with thereinclasp D and spring F, substantially as shown, and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

\Vitnesses: JOHN O. LAKE.

ELMER G. OLDROYD, OLIVER N. SMITH. 

